Nancy Kwan
Acting
1939-05-19 · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Nancy Kwan Ka-shen (Cantonese: 關家蒨; born May 19, 1939) is a Hong Kong-born American actress, author, and philanthropist. She meteorically rose to fame by starring in the Hollywood films The World of Suzie Wong (1960) and Flower Drum Song (1961), which were among the first to cast Asian actors in major roles. Her dazzling 'oriental' style and signature bob cut became iconic and cemented her status as an exotic sex symbol. Later in life, Kwan became involved in philanthropy for AIDS awareness. In 1997, she published a book about her son who died from the disease and donated its profits to support the promotion of AIDS awareness.
Filmography(70)
movieBruce Lee: A Life in Ten Pictures
as · 2023 · 0.0
movieBe Water
as Self - Actress / Friend · 2020 · 6.8
movieWindow Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming
as Gloria (voice) · 2017 · 6.7
moviePaint It Black
as Margaret · 2016 · 5.8
movieTo Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey
as Herself · 2010 · 8.0
movieYou Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story
as Self · 2009 · 0.0
movieMr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective
as Self (archive footage) · 2009 · 0.0
movieHollywood Chinese
as Self · 2007 · 0.0
movieAnna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend
as Narrator · 2007 · 0.0
movieRay of Sunshine
as Lilly · 2006 · 8.0
movieMurder on the Yellow Brick Road
as Natalie Chung · 2005 · 8.0
movieThe Unbeatable Bruce Lee
as · 2001 · 8.4
movieMr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar
as Mitsuko McFee · 1999 · 8.0
tvThe Daily Show
as Self · 1996 · 6.4
movieFor Life or Death
as Ling Li · 1996 · 6.5
movieEncyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
as Self · 1995 · 10.0
movieRebellious
as Joni · 1995 · 7.7
tvER
as Mrs. Chen · 1994 · 7.8
movieDragon: The Bruce Lee Story
as Gussie Yang · 1993 · 6.9
movieBabies
as Dr. Liu · 1990 · 0.0
movieCold Dog Soup
as Madame Chang · 1990 · 5.3
movieMiracle Landing
as C.B. Lansing · 1990 · 5.8
movieSally's Beauty Spot
as Suzie Wong (archive footage) · 1990 · 6.0
movieNight Children
as Diane Martin · 1989 · 3.8